There
is no such thing as typical cuisines of Delhi. This is so because there
is no specific identity of the city. With time, people from different
areas of India came and settled, making Delhi an assortment of sorts.
Slowly and gradually, Delhi assumed some of the aspects of the identity
of all the types of people living in it, making multiple identities for
itself. As a result, even the traditional food of New Delhi has no
distinctiveness. It comprises of South Indian food, Punjabi food,
Gujarati food, Rajasthani food and so on. However, there are certain
food items for which Delhi is quite famous. For example, Chandni Chowk area of the city boasts of the most delicious paranthas (a sort of bread). Infact, the entire area of Old Delhi is famous for the local Delhi cuisine. Then, there is the Bengali Market in New Delhi that is very popular for Chaat Papri, Golgappas, Sweets, etc. Delhi is also very popular for its roadside vendors that serve awesome local cuisine. However, before eating make sure that the place is neat, clean and hygienic. All said and done, one cannot fully explain the palatability of these dishes. You have to come to the capital city of Delhi and enjoy its mouth-watering delicacies yourself.
